epac-20210531

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2021


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 1-11288

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ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Wisconsin						39-0168610
(State of incorporation)						(I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)

N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING

MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051

Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 293-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Ticker Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share	EPAC	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer

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Accelerated Filer

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Non-accelerated Filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.): Yes ¨ No ☒

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of June 24, 2021 was 60,202,564.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS


			Page No.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Factors			1

Part I—Financial Information

Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations			3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)			4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets			5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows			6

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			7

Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			20

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk			25

Item 4—Controls and Procedures			25

Part II—Other Information

Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			26

Item 6—Exhibits			26

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, anticipated restructuring costs and related savings, anticipated future charges and anticipated capital expenditures. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “objective,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

•heavy reliance on suppliers for components used in the manufacture and sale of our products, including a supply chain interruption due to material and cargo shortages, the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions, or other causes;

•potential increases in the costs of commodities and raw materials, or substantial decreases in their availability;

•the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our employees, operations, customers and suppliers;

•the deterioration of, or instability in, the domestic and international economy;

•decreased demand from customers in the oil & gas industry as a result of significant volatility in oil prices resulting from disruptions in the oil markets;

•the continuation of challenging conditions in our various end markets;

•our ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified employees;

•a material disruption at a significant manufacturing facility;

•competition in the markets we serve;

•a significant failure in our information technology (IT) infrastructure, such as unauthorized access to financial and other sensitive data or cybersecurity threats;

•uncertainty over global tariffs, or the financial impact of tariffs;

•currency exchange rate fluctuations, export and import restrictions, transportation disruptions or shortages, and other risks inherent in our international operations;

•regulatory and legal developments;

•litigation, including product liability and warranty claims;

•failure to develop new products and the extent of market acceptance of new products;

•our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquisitions and realize anticipated benefits/results from acquired companies as part of our portfolio management process;

•the effects of divestitures and/or discontinued operations, including retained liabilities from, or indemnification obligations with respect to, businesses that we sell;

•if the operating performance of our businesses were to fall significantly below normalized levels, the potential for a non-cash impairment charge of goodwill and/or other intangible assets, as they represent a substantial amount of our total assets;

•our ability to comply with the covenants in our debt agreements and fluctuations in interest rates;

•inadequate intellectual property protection or infringement of the intellectual property of others; and

•other matters, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature contained from time to time in our U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the "Risk Factors" section within Item 1A of Part I of our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2020.

When used herein, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. and its subsidiaries. Enerpac Tool Group Corp. provides free-of-charge access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.enerpactoolgroup.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such reports are electronically filed with the SEC.

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1—Financial Statements

ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	143,149	$	101,879	$	383,233	$	381,939
Cost of products sold	76,302		59,932		206,346		209,211
Gross profit	66,847		41,947		176,887		172,728

Selling, general and administrative expenses	40,468		40,766		130,061		142,842
Amortization of intangible assets	2,061		2,174		6,333		6,167
Restructuring charges	1,571		2,448		2,430		6,348
Impairment & divestiture (benefit) charges	—		(1,443)		539		(3,567)
Operating profit (loss)	22,747		(1,998)		37,524		20,938
Financing costs, net	1,340		4,552		4,395		15,911
Other expense (income), net	540		(1,213)		1,598		(1,682)
Earnings (loss) before income tax expense	20,867		(5,337)		31,531		6,709
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4,390)		(407)		(2,132)		1,349
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	25,257		(4,930)		33,663		5,360
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(226)		(69)		(852)		(6,076)
Net earnings (loss)	$	25,031	$	(4,999)	$	32,811	$	(716)

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.56	$	0.09
Diluted	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.56	$	0.09

Loss per share from discontinued operations
Basic	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)	$	(0.10)
Diluted	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)	$	(0.10)

Earnings (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.55	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	0.41	$	(0.08)	$	0.54	$	(0.01)

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	60,144		59,826		59,964		60,012
Diluted	60,574		59,826		60,312		60,358

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net earnings (loss)	$	25,031	$	(4,999)	$	32,811	$	(716)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6,373		(6,779)		16,807		(1,533)
Recognition of foreign currency translation losses from divested businesses	—		—		—		51,994
Pension, other postretirement benefit plans, and cash flow hedges	165		193		517		828
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,538		(6,586)		17,324		51,289
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	31,569	$	(11,585)	$	50,135	$	50,573

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	136,279	$	152,170
Accounts receivable, net	112,590		84,170
Inventories, net	74,743		69,171
Other current assets	48,205		35,621
Total current assets	371,817		341,132
Property, plant and equipment, net	50,147		61,405
Goodwill	286,933		281,154
Other intangible assets, net	57,626		62,382
Other long-term assets	76,179		78,221
Total assets	$	842,702	$	824,294
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	59,898	$	45,069
Accrued compensation and benefits	22,136		17,793
Income taxes payable	7,656		1,937
Other current liabilities	44,753		40,723
Total current liabilities	134,443		105,522
Long-term debt, net	195,000		255,000
Deferred income taxes	2,514		1,708
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	19,200		20,190
Other long-term liabilities	74,634		82,648
Total liabilities	425,791		465,068
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 82,990,629 and 82,593,945 shares, respectively	16,598		16,519
Additional paid-in capital	200,963		193,492
Treasury stock, at cost, 22,799,230 shares	(667,732)		(667,732)
Retained earnings	950,482		917,671
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,400)		(100,724)
Stock held in trust	(2,999)		(2,562)
Deferred compensation liability	2,999		2,562
Total shareholders' equity	416,911		359,226
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	842,702	$	824,294

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Operating Activities
Net earnings (loss)	$	32,811	$	(716)
Less: Net loss from discontinued operations	(852)		(6,076)
Net earnings from continuing operations	33,663		5,360
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations:
Impairment & divestiture charges (benefit), net of tax effect	482		(2,717)
Depreciation and amortization	16,438		15,373
Stock-based compensation expense	7,385		9,129
Benefit for deferred income taxes	7,475		1,218
Amortization of debt issuance costs	360		1,367
Other non-cash (benefits) charges	(9,135)		1,169
Changes in components of working capital and other, excluding acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable	(26,692)		32,745
Inventories	(3,667)		(4,166)
Trade accounts payable	14,095		(24,246)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(13,795)		1,605
Income tax accounts	(8,639)		(13,986)
Accrued compensation and benefits	3,875		(12,342)
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		(5,148)
Cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations	25,369		5,361
Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(480)		(21,064)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities	24,889		(15,703)

Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(9,504)		(9,308)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	22,401		635
Lease buyout for divested business	—		(575)
Proceeds from company owned life insurance policies	2,911		—
Proceeds from sale of business/product line	—		10,226
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—		(33,434)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	15,808		(32,456)
Cash provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	—		208,391
Cash provided by investing activities	15,808		175,935

Financing Activities
Principal repayment on term loan	—		(175,000)
Borrowings on revolving credit facility	10,000		100,000
Principal repayments on revolving credit facility	(70,000)		(100,000)
Purchase of treasury shares	—		(27,520)
Stock options, taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards & other	(32)		(1,459)
Payment of cash dividend	(2,394)		(2,419)
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(62,426)		(206,398)
Cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations	750		—
Cash used in financing activities	(61,676)		(206,398)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	5,088		(1,382)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(15,891)		(47,548)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	152,170		211,151
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	136,279	$	163,603

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

General

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. ("Company") is a premier industrial tools and services company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company has two operating segments, Industrial Tools & Service ("IT&S") and Other, with the IT&S segment representing the only reportable segment.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2020 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted, and is likely to continue to negatively impact to varying extents, the global economy. The Company's operating results and financial position will continue to be subject to the general economic conditions created by the pandemic, and the duration and extent to which the pandemic's effects impact the Company's business will depend on future developments, including the distribution and effectiveness of vaccines globally and therapeutics in minimizing its negative effects on macroeconomic conditions, which still remain uncertain.

The Company has updated our historical caption of "Selling, administrative and engineering expenses" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations to "Selling, general and administrative expenses." There has been no change to the composition of expenses within the caption in the current or historical periods presented.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which adds an impairment model that is based on expected losses rather than incurred losses and is called the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) model. This impairment model is applicable to loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables as well as any other financial asset with the contractual right to receive cash. Under the new model, an allowance equal to the estimate of lifetime expected credit losses is recognized, which will result in more timely loss recognition. The guidance is intended to reduce complexity by decreasing the number of credit impairment models. The Company adopted the guidance on September 1, 2020 using the modified retrospective approach and there was no impact to the financial statements as a result of the adoption.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-4, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting, which provides optional expedients and exceptions for a limited time to ease the potential burden of accounting for reference rate reform on financial reporting. This guidance applies to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions affected by the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates. The guidance is effective beginning on March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 allowing entities to apply certain aspects of ASC 848 (previously ASU 2020-4) to all derivative instruments that undergo a modification of the interest rate used for discounting, margining or contract price alignment as a result of the reference reform. The guidance is also effective through December 31, 2022. The Company has not utilized any of the optional expedients or exceptions available under this guidance. The Company will continue to assess whether this guidance is applicable throughout the effective period.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this update simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions and amending and clarifying existing guidance. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of this ASU on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following is a summary of the Company's accumulated other comprehensive loss (in thousands):


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	59,089	$	75,896
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	24,281		24,750
Unrecognized losses on cash flow hedges	30		78
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	83,400	$	100,724

Property Plant and Equipment

The following is a summary of the Company's components of property, plant and equipment (in thousands):


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Land, buildings and improvements	$	15,627	$	33,548
Machinery and equipment	147,525		134,536
Gross property, plant and equipment	163,152		168,084
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(113,005)		(106,679)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	50,147	$	61,405

Note 2. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Nature of Goods and Services

The Company generates its revenue under two principal activities, which are discussed below:

Product Sales: Sales of tools, heavy-lifting solutions, and rope and cable solutions are recorded when control is transferred to the customer (i.e., performance obligation has been satisfied). For the majority of the Company’s product sales, revenue is recognized at a point in time when control of the product is transferred to the customer, which generally occurs when the product is shipped from the Company to the customer. For certain other products that are highly customized and have a limited alternative use, and for which the Company has an enforceable right of reimbursement for performance completed to date, revenue is recognized over time. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over-time revenue associated with these custom products. For a majority of the Company’s custom products, machine hours and labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) are used as a measure of progress.

Service & Rental Sales: Service contracts consist of providing highly trained technicians to perform bolting, technical services, machining and joint-integrity work for our customers. These revenues are recognized over time as our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company. We consider the input measure (efforts-expended or cost-to-cost) or output measure as a fair measure of progress for the recognition of over-time revenue associated with service contracts. For a majority of the Company’s service contracts, labor hours (efforts-expended measurement) is used as the measure of progress when it is determined to be a better depiction of the transfer of control to the customer due to the timing and pattern of labor hours incurred. Revenue from rental contracts (less than a year and non-customized products) is generally recognized ratably over the contract term, depicting the customer’s consumption of the benefit related to the rental equipment.

Disaggregated Revenue and Performance Obligations

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by reportable segment and product line and by the timing of when goods and services are transferred. See Note 13, "Segment Information" for information regarding our revenue disaggregation by reportable segment and product line.

The following table presents information regarding revenues disaggregated by the timing of when goods and services are transferred (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Revenues recognized at point in time	$	107,316	$	73,412	$	284,823	$	275,413
Revenues recognized over time	35,833		28,467		98,410		106,526
Total	$	143,149	$	101,879	$	383,233	$	381,939

Contract Balances

The Company's contract assets and liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Receivables, which are included in accounts receivable, net	$	112,590	$	84,170
Contract assets, which are included in other current assets	7,000		6,145
Contract liabilities, which are included in other current liabilities	3,506		2,145

Receivables: The Company performs its obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. The Company typically invoices its customers as soon as control of an asset is transferred and a receivable for the Company is established. Accounts receivable, net is recorded at face amount of customer receivables less an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for expected losses as a result of customers’ inability to make required payments. Management evaluates the aging of customer receivable balances, the financial condition of its customers, historical trends and the time outstanding of specific balances to estimate the amount of receivables that may not be collected in the future and records the appropriate provision. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $4.5 million and $5.0 million at at May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively.

Contract Assets: Contract assets relate to the Company’s rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the reporting date on contracts with customers. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. The Company has contract assets on contracts that are generally long-term and have revenues that are recognized over time.

Contract Liabilities: As of May 31, 2021, the Company had certain contracts where there were unsatisfied performance obligations and the Company had received cash consideration from customers before the performance obligations were satisfied. The majority of these contracts relate to long-term customer contracts (project durations of greater than three months) and are recognized over time. The Company estimates that the $3.5 million will be recognized in net sales from satisfying those performance obligations within the next twelve months, with an immaterial amount recognized in periods after.

Timing of Performance Obligations Satisfied at a Point in Time: The Company evaluates when the customer obtains control of the product based on shipping terms, as control will transfer, depending upon such terms, at different points between the Company's manufacturing facility or warehouse and the customer’s location. The Company considers control to have transferred upon shipment or delivery because (i) the Company has a present right to payment at that time; (ii) the legal title has been transferred to the customer; (iii) the Company has transferred physical possession of the product to the customer; and (iv) the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the product.

Variable Consideration: The Company estimates whether it will be subject to variable consideration under the terms of the contract and includes its estimate of variable consideration in the transaction price based on the expected value method when it is deemed probable of being realized based on historical experience and trends. Types of variable consideration may include rebates, incentives and discounts, among others, which are recorded as a reduction to net sales at the time when control of a performance obligation is transferred to the customer.

Practical Expedients & Exemptions: The Company elected to expense the incremental cost to obtaining a contract when the amortization period for such contracts would be one year or less. The Company does not disclose the value of unperformed obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which it recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

Note 3. Restructuring Charges

The Company has undertaken or committed to various restructuring initiatives, including workforce reductions, leadership changes, plant consolidations to reduce manufacturing overhead, satellite office closures, the continued movement of production and product sourcing to low-cost alternatives and the centralization and standardization of certain administrative functions. Liabilities for severance are generally to be paid within twelve months, while future lease payments related to facilities vacated as a result of restructuring are to be paid over the underlying remaining lease terms. During fiscal 2019, the Company announced a new restructuring plan focused on (i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (IT&S segment), (ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity-type services in our North America Services operations (IT&S segment) and (iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company announced the expansion and revision of this plan, which further simplifies and flattens the corporate structure through elimination of redundancies between the segment and corporate functions, while enhancing our commercial and marketing processes to become even closer to our customers. Restructuring charges associated with this plan were $1.5 million and $2.2 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, and $2.5 million and $5.6 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2020, respectively.

The following summarizes restructuring reserve activity for the IT&S segment and Corporate (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2021
	IT&S		Corporate
Balance as of August 31, 2020	$	1,443	$	267
Restructuring charges	2,180		9
Cash payments	(1,444)		(250)
Other non-cash uses of reserve (1)	(14)		—
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	49		—
Balance as of May 31, 2021	$	2,214	$	26


	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2020
	IT&S		Corporate
Balance as of August 31, 2019	$	2,912	$	—
Restructuring charges	4,019		1,590
Cash payments	(4,265)		(871)
Other non-cash uses of reserve (1)	(556)		(484)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	(23)		—
Balance as of May 31, 2020	$	2,087	$	235

(1) Majority of non-cash uses of reserve represents accelerated equity vesting with employee severance agreements.

Total restructuring charges (inclusive of the Other segment) being reported in "Restructuring charges" were $1.6 million and $2.5 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively. Restructuring charges for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2020 were $3.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, which included approximately $0.8 million of charges in each period being reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in "Cost of products sold," with the balance of the charges reported in "Restructuring charges."

Restructuring expenses related to Cortland U.S. (Other segment) were less than $0.1 million and $0.3 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively. The three and nine months ended May 31, 2020 included $0.8 million (reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings in "Cost of products sold,") and $1.6 million, respectively, which included approximately $0.8 million of charges in each period being reported in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in "Cost of products sold," with the balance of the charges reported in "Restructuring charges." Restructuring reserves for Cortland U.S. were $0.1 million and $0.4 million as of May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively.

Note 4. Acquisitions

On January 7, 2020, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of HTL Group ("HTL"), a provider of controlled bolting products, calibration and repair services, and tool rental services. The acquisition of HTL provided the Company with a complete line of bolting products and enhanced our European rental capabilities. The Company acquired all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of HTL for a final purchase price of $33.3 million. The final purchase price allocation resulted in $11.3 million of goodwill (which is not deductible for tax purposes), $16.1 million of intangible assets, and $6.7 million of property, plant and equipment. The intangible assets were comprised of $3.3 million of indefinite-lived tradenames, $12.1 million of amortizable customer relationships and $0.7 million of amortizable patents. The impact on the remaining balance sheet line items was not material.

This acquisition generated net sales of $3.7 million and $9.2 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, and $1.9 million and $3.9 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2020, which are reported within the IT&S reportable segment. This acquisition does not meet the significance tests to require pro forma financial information otherwise required for acquisitions.

Note 5. Discontinued Operations and Other Divestiture Activities

Discontinued Operations

On October 31, 2019, as part of our overall strategy to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the Company completed the sale of the businesses comprising its former Engineered Components & Systems ("EC&S") segment to wholly owned subsidiaries of BRWS Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners II, LP, for a sales price of $215.8 million, inclusive of $1.3 million of purchase price from the customary finalization of working capital negotiations in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Approximately $3.0 million of the purchase price was paid in four equal quarterly installments after closing, of which the last $0.7 million was received in the nine months ended May 31, 2021 (this final payment was received greater than one year from the divestiture date and, as such, is reflected in "Cash provided by financing activities - discontinued operations" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows). In connection with the completion of the sale and after consideration of working capital adjustments, the Company recorded, in fiscal 2020, a net loss of $4.7 million, comprised of a loss of $23.0 million representing the excess of the net assets (exclusive of deferred tax assets and liabilities associated with subsidiaries of the Company whose stock was sold as part of the transaction) as compared to the purchase price less costs to sell and the recognition in earnings of the cumulative effect of foreign currency exchange gains and losses during the year, largely offset by an income tax benefit of $18.3 million associated with the write off of the net deferred tax liability on subsidiaries of the EC&S segment for which the stock was divested. The Company also recognized in conjunction with the completion of the sale an additional $3.3 million of impairment & divestiture costs associated with the accelerated vesting of restricted stock awards for employees terminated as part of the transaction and $2.7 million of additional divestiture charges which were necessary to complete the transaction. The Company maintains financial exposure associated with this divestiture due to certain retained liabilities.

As the aforementioned divestiture was a part of our strategic shift to become a pure-play industrial tools and services company, the results of EC&S operations (including the stated impairment & divestiture charges) are recorded as a component of "Loss from discontinued operations" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for all periods presented.

The following represents the detail of "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net sales	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	67,010
Cost of products sold	—		—		—		49,749
Gross profit	—		—		—		17,261

Selling, general and administrative expenses	102		116		956		11,567
Amortization of intangible assets	—		—		—		—
Restructuring benefit	—		—		—		(11)
Impairment & divestiture charges	—		(31)		—		28,699
Operating loss	(102)		(85)		(956)		(22,994)
Financing costs, net	—		—		—		14
Other loss, net	—		—		—		(104)
Loss before income tax expense (benefit)	(102)		(85)		(956)		(22,904)
Income tax expense (benefit)	124		(16)		(104)		(16,828)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	$	(226)	$	(69)	$	(852)	$	(6,076)

* "Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes" for the nine-month period in fiscal 2020 presented in the table above includes the results of the EC&S segment for the two months ended October 31, 2019 (the divestiture date) as well as the ancillary impacts from certain retained liabilities subsequent to the divestiture. As a result of the classification of the segment as assets and liabilities held for sale for the two months ended October 31, 2019, the Company did not record amortization or depreciation expense in the results of operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, the Company excluded EC&S segment employees from the fiscal 2020 bonus compensation plan, hence there are no expenses associated with the plan for that period.

Other Divestiture Activities

On September 20, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the UNI-LIFT product line, a component of our Milwaukee Cylinder business (IT&S segment), for initial net cash proceeds of $6.0 million, which resulted in an impairment & divestiture benefit of $4.6 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019. In the three months ended February 29, 2020, the Company recorded an additional benefit of $0.1 million related to agreement with the buyer on final working capital amounts and various other benefits. In March 2020, the buyer of the UNI-LIFT product line extended a long-term supply agreement with a significant customer. Pursuant

to the divestiture agreement, this action triggered the requirement for the buyer to pay $1.5 million of contingent proceeds, which was received by the Company in the three months ended May 31, 2020 and recorded as an "Impairment & divestiture benefit" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in that period.

After the sale of the UNI-LIFT product line, the Company determined that the remaining Milwaukee Cylinder business was a non-core asset, did not align with the strategic objectives of the Company and, as a result, the Company committed to a plan to sell this business. The Company recorded impairment & divestiture charges of $4.6 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019, comprised of impairment charges of $2.5 million representing the excess of net assets held for sale compared to the anticipated proceeds less costs to sell, $1.9 million associated with our withdrawal from the multi-employer pension plan associated with that business and $0.2 million of other divestiture related charges. The Company completed the divestiture of the Milwaukee Cylinder business on December 2, 2019 for a negligible amount. In the three months ended May 31, 2020, the Company recorded inconsequential amounts of impairment & divestiture charges associated with this divestiture.

The historical results of the Milwaukee Cylinder business, inclusive of the UNI-LIFT product line, (which had net sales of $2.9 million in the nine months ended May 31, 2020) are not material to the condensed consolidated financial results.

On October 22, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the Connectors product line (IT&S segment) for net cash proceeds of $2.7 million, which resulted in an impairment & divestiture benefit of $1.3 million in the three months ended November 30, 2019. During the nine months ended May 31, 2020, the Company recorded $0.1 million of impairment & divestiture charges related to a working capital adjustment. The historical results of the Connectors product line (which had net sales of $0.2 million in the nine months ended May 31, 2020) are not material to the condensed consolidated financial results.

At February 29, 2020, the Company determined that it was no longer probable that a loss will occur related to an outstanding legal matter associated with a previously divested business, as such, recorded an impairment & divestiture benefit of $0.8 million in the nine months ended May 31, 2020.

Note 6. Goodwill, Intangible Assets and Long-Lived Assets

Changes in the gross carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets result from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, business acquisitions, divestitures and impairment charges. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 are as follows (in thousands):


	IT&S		Other		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2020	$	263,537	$	17,617	$	281,154
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	5,756		23		5,779
Balance as of May 31, 2021	$	269,293	$	17,640	$	286,933

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):


		May 31, 2021						August 31, 2020
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	14	$	144,336	$	113,848	$	30,488	$	141,853	$	106,491	$	35,362
Patents	12	14,645		13,793		852		14,365		13,228		1,137
Trademarks and tradenames	12	3,360		2,409		951		3,277		2,257		1,020
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	N/A	25,335		—		25,335		24,863		—		24,863
		$	187,676	$	130,050	$	57,626	$	184,358	$	121,976	$	62,382

The Company estimates that amortization expense will be $1.9 million for the remaining three months of fiscal 2021. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be: $7.5 million in fiscal 2022, $6.0 million in fiscal 2023, $4.3 million in fiscal 2024, $3.6 million in fiscal 2025, $2.1 million in fiscal 2026 and $6.9 million cumulatively thereafter. The future amortization expense amounts represent estimates and may be impacted by future acquisitions, divestitures, or changes in foreign currency exchange rates, among other causes.

Note 7. Product Warranty Costs

The Company generally offers its customers an assurance warranty on products sold, although warranty periods may vary by product type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims, which is recorded within the "Other current liabilities" line in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following summarizes the changes in product warranty reserves for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Beginning balance	$	892	$	1,145
Provision for warranties	1,151		354
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(893)		(735)
Warranty activity for divested businesses	—		(27)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	30		1
Ending balance	$	1,180	$	738

Note 8. Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Senior Credit Facility
Revolver	$	195,000	$	255,000
Term Loan	—		—
Total Senior Credit Facility	195,000		255,000
Less: Current maturities of long-term debt	—		—
Debt issuance costs	—		—
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	195,000	$	255,000

Senior Credit Facility

In March 2019, the Company entered into a Senior Credit Facility with a syndicate of banks to, among other things, (i) expand the multi-currency revolving line of credit from $300 million to $400 million, (ii) extend the maturity of the Company's Senior Credit Facility from May 2020 to March 2024 and (iii) modify certain other provisions of the credit agreement including a reduction in pricing. The Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a $400 million revolving line of credit and previously provided for a $200 million term loan.

The Senior Credit Facility also provides the option for future expansion, subject to certain conditions, through a $300 million accordion and/or a $200 million incremental term loan. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate based on LIBOR or a base rate, ranging from 1.125% to 2.00% in the case of loans bearing interest at LIBOR and from 0.125% to 1.00% in the case of loans bearing interest at the base rate. In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused amount of the revolving line of credit ranging from 0.15% to 0.3% per annum, based on the Company's net leverage.

In November 2019, the Company used the proceeds from the sale of the EC&S segment to pay off the outstanding principal balance on the term loan. In conjunction with the repayment, the Company expensed, within, “Financing costs, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, the remaining $0.6 million of associated capitalized debt issuance costs. To reduce interest costs, the Company paid down $15 million and $60 million on the revolving line of credit in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, with available cash on hand. At May 31, 2021, there was $195.0 million of borrowings under the revolving line of credit and $200.5 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving line of credit.

The Senior Credit Facility contains two financial covenants, which are a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75:1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.5:1. Certain transactions lead to adjustments to the underlying ratios, including an increase to the leverage ratio from 3.75 to 4.25 during the four fiscal quarters after a significant acquisition. The sale of the EC&S segment triggered a reduction of the minimum interest coverage ratio from 3.5 to 3.0 for any fiscal quarter ending within twelve months after the sale of the EC&S segment. In April 2020, the Company proactively amended its Senior Credit Facility to extend the interest coverage ratio at 3.0 for an additional 12 months through October 2021 to mitigate risks associated with the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at May 31, 2021. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are secured by substantially all personal property assets of the Company and its domestic subsidiary guarantors and certain equity interests owned by the foreign law pledgors.

Senior Notes

On April 16, 2012, the Company issued $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”), of which none remained outstanding as of May 31, 2021. The Senior Notes included a call feature that allowed the Company to redeem them anytime on or after June 15, 2017 at stated redemption prices that reduced to 100% on June 15, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In order to reduce interest costs, in June 2020, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the settlement of accrued and unpaid interest.

Note 9. Fair Value Measurements

The Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and variable rate long-term debt approximated book value at both May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 due to their short-term nature and/or the fact that the interest rates approximated market rates. Foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are recorded at fair value. The fair value of the Company's foreign currency exchange contracts was a net asset of less than $0.2 million at both May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020. The fair value of the Company's interest rate swap (see Note 10, “Derivatives”, for further information on the Company's interest rate swap) was a net liability of less than $0.1 million at May 31, 2021 and $0.1 million at August 31, 2020. The fair value of the foreign currency exchange and interest rate swap contracts were based on quoted inactive market prices and therefore classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

Note 10. Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the fair value of derivatives (not designated as hedges) are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability.

The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk, the Company utilizes foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk associated with recognized non-functional currency balances. The effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the related non-functional currency asset or liability. These derivative gains and losses offset foreign currency gains and losses from the related revaluation of non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts included in "Other (income) expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations). The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these short duration foreign currency exchange contracts was $16.0 million and $16.7 million at May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively. The fair value of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts was a net asset of less than $0.2 million at both May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020. Net foreign currency gain (loss) (included in "Other expense" in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations) related to these derivative instruments were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020
Foreign currency gain (loss), net	$	7	$	(842)	$	67	$	(1,393)

The Company is the fixed-rate payor on an interest rate swap contract that fixes the LIBOR-based index used to determine the interest rates charged on a total of $100.0 million of the Company's LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings on the revolving line of credit. The contract carries a fixed rate of 0.259% and expires in August 2021. The swap agreement qualifies as a hedging instrument and has been designated as a cash flow hedge of forecasted LIBOR-based interest payments. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap, a gain of less than $0.1 million in both the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss). The Company expects to reclassify the loss of less than $0.1 million out of accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL") and into Financing costs, net, during the remainder of the fiscal year. The Company’s LIBOR-based variable rate borrowings outstanding with terms matching the pay-fixed interest rate swap as of May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020 were $140.0 million and $180.0 million, respectively.

Note 11. Earnings per Share and Shareholders' Equity

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company's common stock under publicly announced share repurchase programs. Since the inception of the initial share repurchase program in fiscal 2012, the Company has repurchased 22,799,230 shares of common stock for $667.7 million. As of May 31, 2021, the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the programs is 5,200,770 shares. The Company did not repurchase shares in the nine months ended May 31, 2021. During the three months ended May 31, 2020, the Company repurchased 839,789 shares for $17.8 million. The Company repurchased 1,343,662 shares for $27.5 million in the nine months ended May 31, 2020.

The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$	25,257	$	(4,930)	$	33,663	$	5,360
Net loss from discontinued operations	(226)		(69)		(852)		(6,076)
Net earnings (loss)	$	25,031	$	(4,999)	32,811		(716)

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	60,144		59,826		59,964		60,012
Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans	430		—		348		346
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	60,574		59,826		60,312		60,358

Earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.56	$	0.09
Diluted	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.56	$	0.09

Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)	$	(0.10)
Diluted	$	(0.00)	$	(0.00)	$	(0.01)	$	(0.10)

Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	0.42	$	(0.08)	$	0.55	$	(0.01)
Diluted	$	0.41	$	(0.08)	$	0.54	$	(0.01)

Anti-dilutive securities from stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	548		2,479		990		1,435

The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the three months ended May 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Stock Held in Trust		Deferred Compensation Liability		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Issued Shares	Amount
Balance at February 28, 2021	82,879	$	16,576	$	197,036	$	(667,732)	$	925,451	$	(89,938)	$	(2,996)	$	2,996	$	381,393
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		25,031		—		—		—		25,031
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		6,538		—		—		6,538
Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	5	1		96		—		—		—		—		—		97
Vesting of restricted stock awards	17	3		(3)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Stock based compensation expense	—	—		2,157		—		—		—		—		—		2,157
Stock option exercises	89	18		2,008		—		—		—		—		—		2,026
Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(356)		—		—		—		—		—		(356)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	1	—		25		—		—		—		(3)		3		25
Balance at May 31, 2021	82,991	$	16,598	$	200,963	$	(667,732)	$	950,482	$	(83,400)	$	(2,999)	$	2,999	$	416,911

The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the three months ended May 31, 2020 (in thousands):


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Stock Held in Trust		Deferred Compensation Liability		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Issued Shares	Amount
Balance at February 29, 2020	82,540	$	16,508	$	189,716	$	(658,017)	$	923,622	$	(117,464)	$	(2,434)	$	2,434	$	354,365
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		(4,999)		—		—		—		(4,999)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(6,586)		—		—		(6,586)
Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	6	1		96		—		—		—		—		—		97
Vesting of restricted stock awards	13	3		(3)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Treasury stock repurchases	—	—		—		(9,715)		—		—		—		—		(9,715)
Stock based compensation expense	—	—		3,184		—		—		—		—		—		3,184
Stock option exercises	—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(147)		—		—		—		—		—		(147)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	4	1		82		—		—		—		(83)		83		83
Balance at May 31, 2020	82,563	$	16,513	$	192,928	$	(667,732)	$	918,623	$	(124,050)	$	(2,517)	$	2,517	$	336,282

The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 (in thousands):


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Stock Held in Trust		Deferred Compensation Liability		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Issued Shares	Amount
Balance at August 31, 2020	82,594	$	16,519	$	193,492	$	(667,732)	$	917,671	$	(100,724)	$	(2,562)	$	2,562	$	359,226
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		32,811		—		—		—		32,811
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		17,324		—		—		17,324
Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	15	3		276		—		—		—		—		—		279
Vesting of restricted stock awards	272	54		(54)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Stock based compensation expense	—	—		7,384		—		—		—		—		—		7,384
Stock option exercises	89	18		2,008		—		—		—		—		—		2,026
Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(2,337)		—		—		—		—		—		(2,337)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	21	4		194		—		—		—		(437)		437		198
Balance at May 31, 2021	82,991	$	16,598	$	200,963	$	(667,732)	$	950,482	$	(83,400)	$	(2,999)	$	2,999	$	416,911

The following table illustrates the changes in the balances of each component of shareholders' equity for the nine months ended May 31, 2020 (in thousands):


	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Stock Held in Trust		Deferred Compensation Liability		Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Issued Shares	Amount
Balance at August 31, 2019	81,919	$	16,384	$	181,213	$	(640,212)	$	915,466	$	(171,672)	$	(3,070)	$	3,070	$	301,179
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		(716)		—		—		—		(716)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		51,289		—		—		51,289
Stock contribution to employee benefit plans and other	17	3		351		—		—		—		—		—		354
Vesting of restricted stock awards	462	93		(93)		—		—		—		—		—		—
Treasury stock repurchases	—	—		—		(27,520)		—		—		—		—		(27,520)
Stock based compensation expense	—	—		12,814		—		—		—		—		—		12,814
Stock option exercises	145	29		2,602		—		—		—		—		—		2,631
Tax effect related to net share settlement of equity awards	—	—		(4,210)		—		—		—		—		—		(4,210)
Stock issued to, acquired for and distributed from rabbi trust	20	4		251		—		—		—		553		(553)		255
Adoption of accounting standards	—	—		—		—		3,873		(3,667)		—		—		206
Balance at May 31, 2020	82,563	$	16,513	$	192,928	$	(667,732)	$	918,623	$	(124,050)	$	(2,517)	$	2,517	$	336,282

Note 12. Income Taxes

The Company's global operations, acquisition activity and specific tax attributes provide opportunities for continuous global tax planning initiatives to maximize tax credits and deductions. Comparative earnings (loss) before income taxes, income tax (benefit) expense and effective income tax rates from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	$	20,867		$	(5,337)		$	31,531		$	6,709
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4,390)			(407)			(2,132)			1,349
Effective income tax rate	(21.0)		%	7.6		%	(6.8)		%	20.1		%

The Company’s earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes include earnings from foreign jurisdictions of approximately 75% of the consolidated total for each of the estimated full-year fiscal 2021 and full-year 2020. Though most foreign tax rates are now in line with the U.S. tax rate of 21%, the annual effective tax rate is impacted by withholding taxes, losses in jurisdictions where no benefit can be realized, and various aspects of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income, Foreign-Derived Intangible Income and Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax provisions.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2021 was (21.0)%, compared to 7.6% for the comparable prior-year period. The effective tax rate for the current-year period was impacted by a $5 million benefit driven by tax planning strategies and the carryback of net losses that offset income from taxable years where the rate was 35%. In addition, an $8 million benefit was driven by uncertain tax position releases due to audit closures. These benefits were offset by a $3 million tax expense related to the gain on sale of our manufacturing facility in China (see Note 15 , "Leases"). The prior-year period was impacted by decreased profitability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of benefits related to uncertain tax position releases due to expirations of statute of limitations, and valuation allowance releases associated with the ability to use tax attributes before expiration. Both the current and prior-year effective income tax rates were impacted by tax benefits that are non-recurring and not anticipated to impact future years.

Note 13. Segment Information

The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and solutions. The IT&S reportable segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and in providing services and tool rental to the industrial, maintenance, infrastructure, oil & gas, energy and other markets. The Other operating segment is included for purposes of reconciliation of the respective balances below to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Sales by Reportable Segment & Product Line
IT&S Segment
Product	$	102,224	$	67,957	$	271,992	$	257,685
Service & Rental	31,176		24,908		86,322		94,134
	133,400		92,865		358,314		351,819

Other Operating Segment	9,749		9,014		24,919		30,120
	$	143,149	$	101,879	$	383,233	$	381,939

Operating Profit (Loss)
IT&S Segment	$	23,812	$	7,639	$	54,826	$	54,263
Other Operating Segment	(65)		(790)		(3,747)		(2,017)
General Corporate	(1,000)		(8,847)		(13,555)		(31,308)
	$	22,747	$	(1,998)	$	37,524	$	20,938


	May 31, 2021		August 31, 2020
Assets
IT&S Segment	$	656,165	$	592,086
Other Operating Segment	59,403		61,105
General Corporate	127,134		171,103
	$	842,702	$	824,294

In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities, impairment and divestiture charges, restructuring costs and related benefits. Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, property, plant and equipment, Right of Use ("ROU") assets, capitalized debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes.

Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $16.0 million and $11.9 million at May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively, the majority of which relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers' compensation programs.

As part of the Company's global sourcing strategy, we have entered into agreements with certain suppliers that require the supplier to maintain minimum levels of inventory to support certain products for which we require a short lead time to fulfill customer orders. We have the ability to notify the supplier that they no longer need maintain the minimum level of inventory should we discontinue manufacturing of a product during the contract period; however, we must purchase the remaining minimum inventory levels the supplier was required to maintain within a defined period of time.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. These legal proceedings include regulatory matters, product liability, breaches of contract, employment, personal injury and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable a loss has been incurred and can be reasonably estimated. The Company maintains a policy to exclude from such reserves an estimate of legal defense costs. In the opinion of management, resolution of these contingencies is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations; however, the Company does not believe it is probable that it will be required to satisfy these obligations. Future minimum lease payments for these leases at May 31, 2021 were $5.7 million associated with monthly payments extending to fiscal 2025.

The Company has self-disclosed sales to an Estonian customer to relevant authorities in the Netherlands as potentially violating applicable Crimea sanctions laws in that country and the European Union, as those products were used in the Crimea region of Ukraine. While the investigation by authorities in the Netherlands is ongoing, the Company has concluded that it is probable it will incur financial penalties. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome of the Netherlands investigation, in the nine months ended May 31, 2021, the Company recorded an expense representing its estimate of the financial penalty it may incur (no expense recorded in the three months ended May 31, 2021). The Company currently believes that there will be no material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows from this matter.

Note 15. Leases

The Company has operating leases for real estate, vehicles, manufacturing equipment, IT equipment and office equipment (the Company does not have any financing leases). Our leases typically range in term from 3 to 15 years and may contain renewal options for periods up to 5 years at our discretion. Operating leases are recorded as operating lease ROU assets in “Other long-term assets” and operating lease liabilities in “Other current liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities” of the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020		May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020
Lease Cost:
Operating lease cost	$	3,861	$	3,818	$	11,333	$	11,966
Short-term lease cost	431		343		1,241		1,108
Variable lease cost	803		447		2,550		1,480

In the three months ended May 31, 2021, the Company sold and subsequently leased back a portion of our manufacturing facility in China as part of our global footprint rationalization initiative. In connection with the transaction, the Company recognized a gain of $10.0 million. The Company also incurred $4.6 million of closing related costs and value-added and land taxes associated with this transaction for a net gain of $5.4 million which is recorded in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases were as follows (in thousands):


	Nine Months Ended
	May 31, 2021		May 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	11,336	$	11,908

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities:
Operating leases	5,468		4,773

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Enerpac Tool Group Corp. is a premier industrial tools and services company serving a broad and diverse set of customers in more than 100 countries. The Company is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of high pressure hydraulic tools, controlled force products and solutions for precise positioning of heavy loads that help customers safely and reliably tackle some of the most challenging jobs around the world. The Company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. The Company has one reportable segment, IT&S. This segment is primarily engaged in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools, as well as providing services and tool rental to the industrial, maintenance, infrastructure, oil & gas, energy and other markets. Financial information related to the Company's reportable segment is included in Note 13, "Segment Information" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Our businesses provide an array of products and services across multiple markets and geographies, which results in significant diversification. The IT&S segment and the Company are well-positioned to drive shareholder value through a sustainable business strategy built on well-established brands, broad global distribution and end-markets, clear focus on the core tools and services business and disciplined capital deployment.

COVID-19 Update

During largely the second half of fiscal 2020 and through the first two quarters of fiscal 2021, our business, like many others around the world, experienced significant negative financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third quarter of fiscal 2021, we returned to year-over-year core growth in all regions. We saw strong growth in the Americas and Europe, however, there are still portions of our Middle East and Asia Pacific regions in which we operate that remain challenged by pandemic-related lockdowns or the lingering economic effects of the pandemic. Our key manufacturing facilities continue to operate with additional precautions in place to ensure the safety of our employees and prevent production disruptions, and we have been able to meet our customers' demand for the products and services they require. The Company is well positioned to execute our strategic growth initiatives as the markets we serve continue to recover across the globe. With our strong balance sheet, we remain focused on new product development, driving organic growth and pursuing disciplined acquisition opportunities.

General Business Update

On October 31, 2019, the Company completed the previously announced sale of its former EC&S segment to wholly owned subsidiaries of BRWS Parent LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners II, LP, for a purchase price of approximately $216 million (inclusive of working capital adjustments that were finalized in the third quarter of fiscal 2020), with approximately $3 million which was due in four equal quarterly installments, the last of which was received in the first fiscal quarter of 2021.

On March 21, 2019, the Company announced a restructuring plan focused on (i) the integration of the Enerpac and Hydratight businesses (IT&S segment), (ii) the strategic exit of certain commodity-type services in our North America Services operations (IT&S segment) and (iii) driving efficiencies within the overall corporate structure. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company announced the expansion and revision of this plan, which further simplifies and flattens the corporate structure through elimination of redundancies between the segment and corporate functions, while enhancing our commercial and marketing processes to become even closer to our customers. Total restructuring charges associated with this restructuring plan were $1.5 million and $2.2 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively, and $2.5 million and $5.6 million in the three and nine months ended May 31, 2020, respectively, related primarily to headcount reductions and facility consolidations. We anticipate achieving annual savings of

$12 million to $15 million from the first phase of the plan and anticipate an additional annual savings of $12 million to $15 million from the expansion and revision of the plan. The annual benefit of these gross cost savings may be impacted by a number of factors, including annual incentive compensation differentials.

Given our global footprint, changes in foreign currency exchange rates could have a significant impact on our financial results, financial position and cash flow. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will continue to add volatility as over one-half of our sales are generated outside of the United States in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The weakening of the U.S. dollar favorably impacts our sales and cash flow given the translation of our international results into U.S. dollars. This also results in lower costs for certain international operations, which incur costs or purchase components in U.S. dollars, and increases the dollar value of assets (including cash) and liabilities of our international operations. A strengthening of the U.S. dollar has the opposite effect on our sales, cash flow, earnings and financial position.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our results of continuing operations (in millions, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended May 31,								Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021				2020				2021				2020
Net sales	$	143	100	%	$	102	100	%	$	383	100	%	$	382	100	%
Cost of products sold	76		53	%	60		59	%	206		54	%	209		55	%
Gross profit	67		47	%	42		41	%	177		46	%	173		45	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	40		28	%	41		40	%	130		34	%	143		37	%
Amortization of intangible assets	2		1	%	2		2	%	6		2	%	6		2	%
Restructuring charges	2		1	%	2		2	%	2		1	%	6		2	%
Impairment & divestiture charges (benefits)	0		0	%	(1)		(1)	%	1		0	%	(4)		(1)	%
Operating profit (loss)	23		16	%	(2)		(2)	%	38		10	%	21		5	%
Financing costs, net	1		1	%	4		4	%	4		1	%	16		4	%
Other expense (income), net	1		1	%	(1)		(1)	%	2		1	%	(2)		(1)	%
Earnings (loss) before income tax (benefit) expense	21		15	%	(5)		(5)	%	32		8	%	7		2	%
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4)		(3)	%	—		—	%	(2)		(1)	%	1		—	%
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	25		17	%	(5)		(5)	%	34		9	%	5		1	%

Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	0.42			$	(0.08)			$	0.56			$	0.09

Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were $143 million, an increase of $41 million (41%) from the prior-year comparable period. Core sales increased $38 million (36%) and divested product lines and the strategic exits of certain service offerings net of sales from acquisitions decreased net sales $1 million (1%), while the impact from foreign currency rates benefited net sales by 6%. The increase in core sales was due to the substantial increase in sales volume as we saw economies recover and business activities normalize from the COVID-19 pandemic across many parts of the world, but there are still some regions that remain challenged by pandemic related lockdowns and economic impacts. Core products sales were up 40% and core service sales were up 23% as compared to the same period in the prior year. Gross profit margins increased 6% as a result of the higher absorption of fixed costs from higher sales volumes. Operating profit was $25 million higher in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 as a result of the increase in gross profit. Although Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were relatively consistent period to period, the savings from short-term COVID-19 actions generated in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 were approximately equal to the gain on the sale of our manufacturing facility in China, net of transaction costs and value-added taxes associated with the transaction in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 increased $1 million (less than 1%) from the prior-year comparable period. Core sales decreased $4 million (1%) and divested product lines and the strategic exits of certain service offerings net of sales from acquisitions decreased net sales $3 million (1%), while the impact of foreign currency rates benefited net sales by 2%. Core sales volumes were substantially depressed in the first two quarters of fiscal 2021 as compared to the prior year due to the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which first significantly impacted core sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2020; however, we saw a significant increase in sales volumes in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 as economies recovered from the pandemic which led to core sales decreasing 1% for the nine months ended May 31, 2021. Core products sales increased 1% and core service sales decreased 8%. Gross profit margins increased 1% as a result of the mix of product and service. Operating profit was $17 million higher in the nine months ended May 31, 2021 as compared to the prior-year comparable period due to $4 million of additional gross profit and SG&A savings realized through both short and long-term cost savings actions, including the realization of savings from restructuring actions, lower travel and entertainment expenses, and other discretionary spending initiatives combined with the gain on the sale of our manufacturing facility in China.

Segment Results

IT&S Segment

The IT&S segment is a global supplier of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools and services to a broad array of end markets, including industrial, energy, mining and production automation markets. Its primary products include pumps, cylinders, hydraulic torque wrenches, highly engineered heavy lifting technology solutions and other tools (Product product line). On the service and rental side, the segment provides maintenance and manpower services to meet customer-specific needs and rental capabilities for certain of our products (Service & Rental product line). The following table sets forth the results of operations for the IT&S segment (in millions):


	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Net sales	$	133		$	93		$	358		$	352
Operating profit	24			8			55			54
Operating profit %	17.9		%	8.2		%	15.3		%	15.4		%

IT&S segment net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 increased by $40 million (44%). Core sales increased $37 million year over year (39%) as a result of the substantial increase in sales volume as we saw economies recover and business activities normalize from the COVID-19 pandemic across many parts of the world, but there are still some regions that remain challenged by pandemic related lockdowns. Strategic exits and divestitures of non-core product lines net of sales from acquisitions decreased net sales by $1 million (1%), while the impact of foreign currency rates benefited net sales by 6%.

Operating profit percentage increased 9.7% from the prior-year quarter due to the substantial increase in sales volumes.

Year-to-date IT&S segment net sales increased by $6 million (2%). Core sales increased $1 million year over year (less than 1%). The first two quarters of fiscal 2021 were depressed as a result of the pandemic as compared to the comparable period in the prior year which operated under normal operating conditions. However, we saw a return to near pre-pandemic volume levels in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2020 which was the period where net sales volumes were most negatively impacted by the pandemic, hence the overall less than 1% increase in core sales when comparing year-to-date fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2020. Strategic exits and divestitures of non-core product lines net of sales from acquisitions accounted for a $3 million (1%) decrease, while the impact of foreign currency rates benefited net sales by 3%.

Operating profit percentage decreased 0.1% from the prior-year nine-month period.

Corporate

Corporate expenses were $1 million and $9 million in the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $14 million and $31 million in the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. This represents a decrease of $8 million and $17 million for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021, respectively. The decrease for the three months ended May 31, 2021 was a result of the gain, net of transaction costs and value-added taxes, resulting from the sale of our manufacturing facility in China. In addition to the gain from the sale, the decrease in the nine month period also benefited from the realization of savings from restructuring actions and reductions in discretionary spend, including consulting services. Corporate development and Board search costs incurred in fiscal 2021 were also lower than acquisition due diligence and other acquisition related costs incurred in fiscal 2020 associated with the acquisition of HTL Group in January 2020.

Financing Costs, net

Net financing costs were $1 million and $5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. For the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020 net financing costs were $4 million and $16 million, respectively. Financing costs decreased as a result of the cash pay off of our outstanding term loan in November 2019 and, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, the retirement of our 5.625% Senior Notes through drawing on our revolving line of credit, which maintains a lower interest rate in the current interest rate environment. We have also reduced the principal on our outstanding credit facility by $60 million in fiscal 2021 through utilization of cash from operations.

Income Tax Expense


	Three Months Ended May 31,						Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021			2020			2021			2020
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	$	21		$	(5)		$	32		$	7
Income tax (benefit) expense	(4)			—			(2)			1
Effective income tax rate	(21.0)		%	7.6		%	(6.8)		%	20.1		%

The effective tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2021 was (21.0)%, compared to 7.6% for the comparable prior-year period. The effective tax rate for the current-year period was impacted by a $5 million benefit driven by tax planning strategies and the carryback of net losses that offset income from taxable years where the rate was 35%. In addition, an $8 million benefit was driven by uncertain tax position releases due to audit closures. These benefits were offset by a $3 million tax expense related to the gain on sale of our manufacturing facility in China. The prior-year period was impacted by decreased profitability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of benefits related to uncertain tax position releases due to expirations of statute of limitations, and valuation allowance releases associated with the ability to use tax attributes before expiration. Both the current and prior-year effective income tax rates were impacted by tax benefits that are non-recurring and not anticipated to impact future years.

Cash Flows and Liquidity

At May 31, 2021, we had $136 million of cash and cash equivalents of which $124 million was held by our foreign subsidiaries and $12 million was held domestically. The following table summarizes our cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):


	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2021		2020
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	25	$	(16)
Net cash provided by investing activities	16		176
Net cash used in financing activities	(62)		(206)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	5		(2)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	$	(16)	$	(48)

Net cash provided by operating activities was $25 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 as compared to $16 million net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The change year over year is predominantly a result of the divestiture of the EC&S segment, which generated a use of cash of $19 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 prior to its divestiture, the reduction in our interest cost which has generated cash interest savings of $12 million year over year, the termination of our fiscal 2020 bonus program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in no bonus payment in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 ($6 million paid in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 associated with the fiscal 2019 bonus program), and a decrease in cash taxes paid of $6 million year over year.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $16 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 as compared to $176 million net cash provided by investing activities for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The cash provided by investing activities in the

prior-year period was generated from the sale of our EC&S segment as well as our Connectors and UNI-LIFT product lines, slightly offset by cash used for capital expenditures. In fiscal 2021, we sold our manufacturing facility in China for approximately $22 million and received approximately $3 million in proceeds associated with the death benefit for life insurance on legacy officers of the Company, which was offset by approximately $10 million of capital expenditures in the fiscal year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $62 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared to $206 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The cash used in financing activities in fiscal 2020 consisted primarily of the early pay off of the outstanding principal balance on the term loan of $175 million, $18 million of share repurchases, and $2 million for the payment of our annual dividend. Net fiscal 2021 cash flow used in financing activities resulted primarily from the $60 million in net principal payments on our outstanding credit facility with excess cash on hand to reduce interest costs, as well as $2 million for our annual dividend.

The Company's Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a $400 million revolving line of credit and previously provided for a $200 million term loan, both scheduled to mature in March 2024 (see Note 8, "Debt" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further details of the Senior Credit Facility). As previously noted, the Company paid off the outstanding principal balance on the term loan in November 2019. Further, as noted in Note 8, "Debt", on June 15, 2020, the Company borrowed $295 million under the Senior Credit Facility revolving line of credit to fund the redemption of all of the outstanding Senior Notes at par, plus the remaining accrued and unpaid interest. Outstanding borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility revolving line of credit were $195 million as of May 31, 2021. The unused credit line and amount available for borrowing under the revolving line of credit was $201 million at May 31, 2021.

We believe that the revolving credit line, combined with our existing cash on hand and anticipated operating cash flows, will be adequate to meet operating, debt service, acquisition and capital expenditure funding requirements for the foreseeable future.

Primary Working Capital Management

We use primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC %) as a key metric of working capital management. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows a comparison of primary working capital (in millions):


	May 31, 2021		PWC%		August 31, 2020		PWC%
Accounts receivable, net	$	113	20	%	$	84	19	%
Inventory, net	75		13	%	69		16	%
Accounts payable	(60)		(11)	%	(45)		(10)	%
Net primary working capital	$	128	22	%	$	108	25	%

Commitments and Contingencies

We are contingently liable for certain lease payments under leases within businesses we previously divested or spun-off. If any of these businesses do not fulfill their future lease payment obligations under a lease, we could be liable for such obligations, however, the Company does not believe it is probable that it will be required to satisfy these obligations. Future minimum lease payments for these leases at May 31, 2021 were $6 million with monthly payments extending to fiscal 2025.

We had outstanding letters of credit totaling $16 million and $12 million at May 31, 2021 and August 31, 2020, respectively, the majority of which relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers' compensation programs.

We are also subject to certain contingencies with respect to legal proceedings and regulatory matters which are described in Note 14, "Commitments and Contingencies" in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements. While there can be no assurance of the ultimate outcome of these matters, the Company believes that there will be no material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations have not materially changed in fiscal 2021 from what was previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Management has evaluated the accounting estimates used in the preparation of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes and believe those estimates to be reasonable and appropriate. Certain of these accounting estimates are considered by management to be the most critical in understanding judgments involved in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements and uncertainties that could impact our results of operations, financial position and cash flow. For

information about more of the Company’s policies, methodology and assumptions related to critical accounting policies refer to the Critical Accounting Policies in Part 1, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2020.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The diverse nature of our business activities necessitates the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity costs.

Interest Rate Risk: In the current economic environment, we manage interest expense using a mixture of variable-rate debt and fixed-interest-rate swaps. As of May 31, 2021, long term debt consisted of $195 million of borrowing under the revolving line of credit (variable rate debt). We are the fixed rate payor on an interest-rate swap that effectively fixes the LIBOR-based index on $100 million of borrowings under our revolving line of credit.

Foreign Currency Risk: We maintain operations in the U.S. and various foreign countries. Our more significant non-U.S. operations are located in Australia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and China, and we have foreign currency risk relating to receipts from customers, payments to suppliers and intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Under certain conditions, we enter into hedging transactions (primarily foreign currency exchange contracts) that enable us to mitigate the potential adverse impact of foreign currency exchange rate risk (see Note 10, “Derivatives” for further information). We do not engage in trading or other speculative activities with these transactions, as established policies require that these hedging transactions relate to specific currency exposures.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most currencies can have an unfavorable impact on our results of operations and financial position as foreign denominated operating results are translated into U.S. dollars. To illustrate the potential impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the translation of our results of operations, quarterly sales and operating profit were remeasured assuming a ten percent decrease in all foreign exchange rates compared with the U.S. dollar. Using this assumption, quarterly sales would have been lower by $7 million and operating profit would have been lower by $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended May 31, 2021. This sensitivity analysis assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar and excludes the potential effects that changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have on sales levels or local currency prices. Similarly, a ten percent decline in foreign currency exchange rates versus the U.S. dollar would result in a $36 million reduction to equity (accumulated other comprehensive loss) as of May 31, 2021, as a result of non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities being translated into U.S. dollars, our reporting currency.

Commodity Cost Risk: We source a wide variety of materials and components from a network of global suppliers. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials, such as steel and plastic resin, are subject to price fluctuations, which could have a negative impact on our results. We strive to pass along such commodity price increases to customers to avoid profit margin erosion.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended May 31, 2021 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company's Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock under publicly announced share repurchase programs. Since the inception of the initial share repurchase program in fiscal 2012, the Company has repurchased 22,799,230 shares of common stock for $668 million. As of May 31, 2021, the maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the programs is 5,200,770 shares. There were no share repurchases in the three months ended May 31, 2021.

Item 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit

Description

Incorporated Herein By Reference To

Filed
Herewith

Furnished Herewith

2.1

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2019, by and between Actuant Corporation, BRWS Parent LLC, Actuant France SAS and Actuant Holdings AB

Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2019

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101

The following materials from the Enerpac Tool Group Corp. Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2021 formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (Inline XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in the Interactive Data Files submitted as Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	ENERPAC TOOL GROUP CORP.
	(Registrant)
Date: June 30, 2021	By:	/S/ BRYAN R. JOHNSON
		Bryan R. Johnson
		VP of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer